In a large vegetable market.
Long Haotian, dressed in a floral shirt, baggy pants, and flip-flops, was arguing with a vegetable vendor about the price.
"Can't you make it a little cheaper? Just because I look like a new customer, you can't just rip me off like this!"
"No way! It can't be cheaper! We are all small business owners; this price barely makes us any profit!"
"Really can't we negotiate a bit more?"
Long Haotian flipped his hair, revealing what he thought was a very handsome deathly smile.
Actually, he was out on a 'mission' today.
In simple terms, he was sent by his mother-in-law to buy groceries.
And the budget was only a measly one hundred yuan!
Isn't this just deliberately making things difficult for him?
With that money, he couldn't even buy a king crab that he used to eat regularly, could he?!
However, in order to gain the approval of his wife Gong Jinyao and mother-in-law, he was determined to buy high-quality ingredients with limited money and make them look at him differently!
To achieve this, he even resorted to selling his 'good looks'!
"Ugh~"
Looking at the young man's exaggerated and pretentious smile, even the seasoned vendor couldn't help but feel nauseous.
She quickly waved her hand.
"Just go! I won't sell to you anymore! If you're ugly, don't come out and scare people!"
Ugly?
She actually called someone as handsome as me ugly?!
And dared to insult his looks?!
Long Haotian's radiant smile instantly turned stiff.
"What are you still doing here? Ugly guy, hurry up and get lost! You're blocking my business!"
The vendor was already impatient and ready to kick him out.
"What did you just call me? Say it again if you dare!"
Long Haotian gritted his teeth, suppressing his anger.
"I've never seen such a shameless request! That vendor, today I will generously fulfill your wish!"
"Ugly guy!!! (super loud voice)"
The vendor sneered.
She could tell this guy was definitely not right in the head.
He might just be looking for trouble!
Long Haotian was so furious he felt like he was about to explode, almost breaking down from the insults!
Was this vendor blind?
How could someone as handsome as him be called ugly!
Who could stand that?!
If it weren't for the crowd gathering around and his current identity as a son-in-law of the Gong family, using force would be inappropriate.
In the past, with his personality, he would have definitely taken action against her!
"Please call me... handsome guy! (even louder)"
Long Haotian glared at the vendor, his eyes almost spitting fire, and shouted back loudly.
"Ugly guy!"
The honest vendor wouldn't indulge him.
It was still "ugly guy" after "ugly guy," ringing in his ears!
And it thoroughly pierced the fragile heart of a certain someone!
"Call me handsome guy!"
"Ugly guy!"
"Call me handsome guy!"
"Ugly guy!"
…..
Neither side was willing to back down.
Due to the vendor's overwhelming fighting spirit.
He, the mighty Dragon King, was actually insulted to the point of breaking down!
In the end, it was the middle-aged man in black who came to report important news that pulled Long Haotian away.
"Damn it! Is it so hard to call me handsome guy? Is it so hard to admit I'm handsome?
"Bah! As expected, a vendor with long hair and short sight, no sense of judgment!"
Long Haotian was still grumbling and complaining.
Clearly, after that intense verbal battle, the mental blow from the vendor had indeed hurt him deeply!
"Lord Dragon King..."
"Don't talk, just answer me one question! Just say I'm handsome, okay?"
Long Haotian flipped his hair, which slightly covered his eyebrows, revealing a skillfully charming smile.
The middle-aged man in black: "..."
"Handsome! Lord Dragon King is the most handsome in the world! No one can compare to your handsomeness!"
In order to save his own life and job, the middle-aged man in black gritted his teeth and suppressed the urge to vomit, decisively giving a thumbs up.
"Hehe! I knew it! I won't stoop to the level of those blind fools!"
Long Haotian nodded in satisfaction.
He knew it! With his handsomeness, it was impossible for no one to notice!
"Alright, what were you about to say just now?"
"Reporting to Lord Dragon King, after several days of tracking and information gathering, I have finally found the person you are looking for!"
The middle-aged man in black knelt on one knee and began to report the details of his mission.
"What? You actually found Gong Nanyan? Why didn't you tell me right away!"
Long Haotian's eyes widened immediately, his voice booming as he grabbed the man's collar excitedly.
The middle-aged man in black: "..."
You didn't give me a chance to speak either!
The middle-aged man silently complained in his heart, but on the surface, he still respectfully admitted his mistake.
"This is my negligence!"
"Hehe, I'm not unreasonable! Since you helped me find her, I'll consider it a way to make up for your mistakes, and I won't hold it against you! But remember, there won't be a next time!"
Long Haotian pretended to be a master, with his hands behind his back, looking aloof as if he were above everyone else.
As if not punishing the other person was the greatest mercy!
"Lord Dragon King is right!"
The middle-aged man in black bowed his head in acknowledgment.
With such an absurd Dragon King, he could only keep kneeling in gratitude!
What else could he do?
"Where is Gong Nanyan now? This Dragon King is going to find her right now!"
"Reporting to Lord Dragon King, the lady is at Shengda Commercial City!"
"Shengda Commercial City? That seems a bit far from here! Should I take a taxi? No, after buying groceries, I barely have any money left! How about I run there? It doesn't seem too far with my current strength..."
Long Haotian muttered to himself and quickly started running.
His feet, wearing flip-flops, spun like a whirlwind.
Dust flew everywhere he passed!
The middle-aged man in black: "..."
The middle-aged man stared blankly at the departing Long Haotian, utterly speechless.
What he wanted to say was:
If Lord Dragon King has no money, he could pay for the taxi fare!
But the other party didn't give him a chance to speak at all!
Now what?
As the only one who knew the exact destination, did he also have to run there on foot like Long Haotian?!
He had spent his whole life doing good deeds and being dedicated to his work.
How did he end up with such a Dragon King who wasn't quite right in the head?
This was truly a misfortune!!!
...
On the other side.
Gong Youbai was in an incredibly good mood, accompanied by Mu An and Gong Nanyan!
A massive wave of emotional rewards surged in!
Seeing something she wanted to wear, she bought it!
Seeing something she wanted to use, she bought it!
Seeing something she wanted to eat, she bought it!
In short, it was all about buying, buying, buying!
Many delicacies she usually only dared to think about, she could finally try today!
'Long live Daddy!'
'Long live Mommy!'
The little girl couldn't help but shout in her heart.
"Hehe, sister, I want this flavor of ice cream!"
"Okay, please wait a moment, little friend!"
The waitress was almost conquered by Gong Youbai's warm smile.
She scooped out much more ice cream than usual!
And under the guidance of the middle-aged man in black, Long Haotian finally rushed over to this place.
His gaze kept searching through the crowd.
As soon as he locked onto the little girl Gong Youbai, he couldn't look away!
Because he had a strange protagonist-like intuition that this little girl must be his daughter!
Absolutely couldn't be wrong!